By The Gig Hero
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The cost of living is increasing and it's becoming harder for people all around the world to live their usual lives.
Planning events and booking entertainers aren't the priority when it's hard to pay the bills.
This means there's some potentially turbulent times ahead for us entertainers...
That's why in this episode Ashley shares some simple money management tips and clever little ways to make sure you have a strong and stable income during these turbulent times.
Here’s What’s Inside This Episode:[02:00] Event Budgets
[04:32] Plan For The Future
[07:00] Ashley's Method To Always Be Prepared For A Worse Case Scenario
[11:15] Save For That Rainy Day
[14:16] Make Yourself VALUABLE With MOMENTUM
[15:45] Make an Impact With Every Pitch!
[17:40] Be Proactive For Your Future Self
[19:10] Building A Reserve
[21:08] Residencies - Hospitality Needs You!
[25:12] Final Advice
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Andi Gladwin is the co-founder of Vanishig Inc., one of the largest magic companies in the world. He is a magician, speaker, author, and publisher.
He has performed all over the world at prestigious events such as in Washington, DC for President Obama’s Inauguration, the world's most expensive private yacht, and more.
Andi has given keynote speeches at hundreds of conferences and has been featured on shows such as Penn & Teller: Fool Us (where he fooled them!), ITV's Next Great Magician, and CW Channel's Masters of Illusion.
His books, such as The Boy Who Cried Magic have become industry best sellers, and his card magic techniques such as The Master Pushoff and Undo Cut have been adopted by many of the world's finest card magic experts.
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David Williamson is a professional sleight-of-hand artist, magician, and author. Genii magazine called him "an exceptional stage performer" and "a magician who changed the way we do magic.” He was named Magician of the Year in 2017 by the Academy of the Magical Arts and was named an Honorary Member of the prestigious British association The Magic Circle.
He wrote a book about his magic act, Williamson's Wonders, with Richard Kaufman. In the 2000s, he performed regularly for Disney Cruise Lines. His zany comedic style often overshadows his superhuman skill with sleights. He is responsible for some of the most offbeat, clever material created in the last thirty years.
He played the ringmaster in the touring Broadway show Circus 1903 and performed with the touring production The Illusionists. He also teaches magic to enthusiasts of all ages through Sleight School.
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Richard Young has been a full-time professional magician since 2007. He began as a close-up performer at private and corporate events and alongside this, he also created and hosted The Magicians’ Podcast which broadcast interviews with the biggest names in magic including Derren Brown, Teller, and David Copperfield.
Richard is also half of the double act Young & Strange who have headlined the internationally touring show Champions of Magic for nearly 10 years playing the biggest theatres and arenas across North America. In 2021, Young & Strange also featured in the hit West End magic variety show Wonderville at The Palace Theatre.
Richard has also worked as a consultant on the recent Ehrlich Brothers show at Wembley Arena where he helped translate the show and has also written an 11000-word essay with David Copperfield analysing 10 of his most iconic illusions.
He is also the owner and manufacturer of changingcards.com, a reinvention of a classic that received rave reviews across the magic community. Richard is A Member of The Inner Magic Circle with Gold Star and lives in Oxfordshire, England with several dying house plants.
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Are you planning to hire an agent? Here’s everything you need to know!
Dean Williamson is the founder of The Factory Of Magic, which is the UK's only talent agency dedicated to the magical arts. He is also a member of the Magic Circle and performs as a stage mind reader.
In this episode, Dean joins Ashley to share his experiences of running a magicians’ and mentalists’ talent agency.
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Welcome to The Gig Hero Podcast!
Each time you perform at a gig, it is an opportunity to book the next gig.
A few easy tweaks to the tricks that are already in your repertoire will help you in bringing people into your world and stay emotionally invested in your work.
In this episode, Ashley shares 3 tricks that he uses to book more gigs. You can start performing these tricks today to increase your social media presence and build rapport with your clients.
Discussed In This Episode:
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Mark is a qualified Chartered Accountant who has broad experience in all aspects of accounting and taxation issues for both established businesses as well as start-ups and individuals. He is a partner of a firm of Chartered Accountants based across Kent, UK.
His specialisms are:
Mark assists with setting your business up correctly from the start and remains proactive, working closely alongside you to ensure that you reap the rewards of running your own business.
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Ed Samuel is a financial adviser who specialises in helping self-employed individuals maximise their financial wellbeing.
He works closely with clients, builds relationships based on trust, and has an in-depth understanding of personal finances.
Ed offers solutions in all aspects of financial planning including life insurance, savings and investments, managing cash and borrowings, mortgages, retirement planning, and pensions.
In this episode, Ed joins Ashley to discuss how entertainers can prosper financially by managing their money optimally.
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Every beginning has an end. And every end has a new beginning.
The TSM Boys live by the adage “What got you here won’t get you there.”
In the spirit of staying true to our Vision Stack model, Aidan has decided to move on from TSM. This is a big change for us and we will navigate through it along with you, our listeners.
Needless to say, TSM is and will continue to stay committed to improving the quality of life for all entertainers.
In this episode, Aidan and Ashley reminisce about their journey so far.
Aidan shares his future endeavours beyond TSM, and Ashley divulges the next steps that he will take with TSM.
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Do you often feel too tired or unmotivated to do the work that you need to do?
Being a solo entertainer is not easy. You are managing all aspects of the business single-handedly, so it is natural to lose the drive to get work done.
Let’s change that! We want you to be super enthusiastic about your business every day and here is how you can do that.
In this episode, Aidan and Ashley analyse the common misbeliefs about motivation and share practical tips to bring you back on track.
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The podcast currently has 183 episodes available.